Sustainable Decommissioning of Wind Turbines
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Sustainable Decommissioning of Wind Turbines
Added on 2021-05-31
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Running Head: DECOMISSIONING WIND TURBINES 1An Analysis of Sustainable Decommissioning of Wind Turbines Name Institution
DECOMISSIONING WIND TURBINES2Table of Contents1.0 Aims/Objectives...................................................................................................................22.0 Philosophical basis...............................................................................................................33.0 Relevance to professional or academic field........................................................................44.0 Methodology........................................................................................................................7Instrumentation.......................................................................................................................8Research surveys....................................................................................................................8Validity of the survey.............................................................................................................9Interview.................................................................................................................................94.0 Personal development outcomes........................................................................................105.0 Appraisal of Key Literature...............................................................................................10References................................................................................................................................13
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DECOMISSIONING WIND TURBINES4An Analysis of Sustainable Decommissioning of Wind Turbines This project dissects a number of operation aspects that influence decommissioning process in terms of benefits and regulation costs. 1.0 Aims/ObjectivesIn spite of the environmental impacts, huge costs, and logistical difficulties, little attention is paid on the wind power turbine decommissioning projects. Decommissioning is a vital part of the wind power project and therefore should be taken into consideration at the beginning of the project (Jerpåsen and Larsen, 2011, p.207). The paper seeks to establish the sustainable decommissioning program that is supported by the environmental assessment impact. Decommissioning contains the following decommissioning procedure: turbines, foundations, cable, substation and met tower, scour protection, and site clearance (Lamont et al., 2013, p. 68). The paper provides analysis on how dismantling should be carried out to ensure that there is minimum environmental pollution and proper restoration of the original site during the end of life phase. Specifically, the paper aims at dissecting decommissioning process in light of Sweden and United Kingdom methodologies, in terms of costs, environmental concern, sustainability, and issuance of permit. While the paper acknowledges that lack of proper guidelines in past decommissioning process has led to ambiguity, emphasis is on socio-economic factors. The purpose of analysing cost models is to develop models that would help wind turbine developers to evaluate the future costs that they are likely to incur as part of decommissioning. Ideally, the paper does not seek to obtain exact prices, but to establish and understand economic impacts of decommissioning wind turbines. Decommissioning is a more complex and challenging process compared to the oil and gas projects and therefore
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